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Bear Roams Hansen Dam, Climbing Tree After Missed Shot

5/4/2026

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Story summary

Police and California Department of Fish and Wildlife responded to a bear in Hansen Dam on May 3, 2026.
An officer's shot missed after runner Ricardo Villarreal reported the bear.
Police set a perimeter while the bear breached fencing, stood by a map, and climbed a tree.
A black bear later raided Sunland trashcans, prompting police to urge residents indoors and note no aggression.

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Story summary

Police and California Department of Fish and Wildlife responded to a bear in Hansen Dam on May 3, 2026.
An officer's shot missed after runner Ricardo Villarreal reported the bear.
Police set a perimeter while the bear breached fencing, stood by a map, and climbed a tree.
A black bear later raided Sunland trashcans, prompting police to urge residents indoors and note no aggression.